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which he promised in advance through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures. This gospel is about his Son—who in the flesh[a] was born a descendant of David, who in the spirit[b] of holiness was declared to be God’s powerful Son by his resurrection from the dead—Jesus Christ, our Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:3 Here flesh is a reference to Christ’s state of humiliation. See 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18.
  2. Romans 1:4 Here spirit is a reference to Christ’s state of exaltation. See 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18.

the gospel he promised beforehand(A) through his prophets(B) in the Holy Scriptures(C) regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a](D) was a descendant of David,(E) and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b](F) by his resurrection from the dead:(G) Jesus Christ our Lord.(H)

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  1. Romans 1:3 Or who according to the flesh
  2. Romans 1:4 Or was declared with power to be the Son of God